I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

If I hadn't suspected him of being an infiltrator within the Jingye Division, or of his involvement with the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm and Wang Jinxuan, I wouldn't have spoken as I did before. Now, after hearing my junior sister's opinion, I realize I may have misunderstood him. My junior sister's trip might allow her to investigate further…”

Chapter 208 Heart Sword Technique

Qu Jing's feelings were somewhat complicated when she left Jingye Division.

Guan Buping said he suspected that Lin Yi had such abilities but was infiltrating the Jingye Division as an ordinary patrolman, which might have been for the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm from the very beginning.

After hearing her words, he felt that Lin Yi might not have that purpose, so he asked her to investigate further.

Qu Jing also believed that Lin Yi was probably not infiltrating the Jingye Division for the sake of the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm, but perhaps he was after the Demon Emperor's daughter.

Otherwise, there's no reason to explain why he would carry such a huge burden as the Demon Emperor's daughter around.

Then, thinking about Lin Yi's extraordinary strength and energy, Qu Jing suddenly had a burst of inspiration.

It's possible that Lin Yi has some connection with the former Demon Emperor, perhaps they made some kind of deal, and the Demon Emperor or someone related to the Demon Emperor gave Lin Yi some benefits. In order to fulfill the agreement, Lin Yi came to protect Wang Jinxuan.

Reasonable.

Qu Jing was also aware of Lin Yi's strength. Back then, Lin Yi led her to fight Dongting Jun head-on. He was slightly at a disadvantage, but Dongting Jun was also injured, which shows that Lin Yi's strength was not bad at that time.

Now, she can even charge into the enemy ranks and kill people by force, so her strength is probably far superior to hers.

Qu Jing felt somewhat ashamed when she thought that her apprentice was much more capable than herself.

While it's a good thing that the student surpasses the teacher, it takes time for that to become a good thing. If someone has only been a student for a short time and has already surpassed their master, doesn't the master have any pride?

In short, listen to Guan Buping first and investigate in Nancheng. As for the investigation entrusted by Guan Buping, Qu Jing felt that instead of figuring it out on her own, she should ask Lin Yi for clarification herself.

I think he wouldn't lie to me.

As Qu Jing was exploring the south of the city, another old acquaintance arrived in Xingsha City—it was Bai Li, who had traveled a long way to come.

Elsewhere, there were many cultivators who pursued and intercepted him, but in Xingsha County, there were far fewer of them.

No one expected that Bai Li would have such courage to actually come back.

Upon arriving in Xingsha City, Bai Li didn't rush to cause trouble for Lin Yi and Qu Jing. The first thing he did after entering the city was to find a place to settle down.

He had actually heard about the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm, and he was very sensitive to such rumors, but this time, he did not intend to get involved.

The Demon Emperor's Secret Realm is tempting, but it's not something he can afford to be greedy for now. If it were a real secret realm, even several demon kings would be tempted, which is beyond his reach.

His backer, King Jinlin, has recently lost contact again, and he doesn't know why. Anyway, he doesn't want to go out and cause trouble until he can get in touch with King Jinlin.

He now has only two thoughts: to take revenge and to find a place to hide.

He has plenty of time; there's no need to fight those humans head-on. Once he's hidden away for a while, those people will shift their attention to other things.

For example, the incident at the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm has effectively drawn other people's attention to him.

With everyone else focused on the Demon Emperor's Secret Realm, naturally few people paid attention to him.

"Once I've achieved mastery in my cultivation, I'll go out and kill you all."

As Bai Li was thinking this, she suddenly saw a figure fly through the air and head south. Bai Li subconsciously sensed the other person's aura, and her eyes immediately turned red.

It's you!

Bai Li never expected that she would encounter her enemy so soon after arriving in Xing Sha City.

Could it be that today is his lucky day?

Now that we've encountered each other, there's no reason to let the other party escape.

With a single leap, the white carp chased after it in that direction.

On land, his speed was slightly slower, but that was only relative to himself. There was a difference in their cultivation levels, and catching up with his opponent would be a very simple matter for him.

Qu Jing was flying south, searching for where Lin Yi might be, when she suddenly sensed a strong killing intent.

She quickly released her senses and saw someone behind her making no attempt to hide their hostility as they rushed towards her.

Upon seeing the other person's appearance clearly, Qu Jing's eyes widened.

Instead of finding Lin Yi, they ran into Lord Dongting.

Enemies meeting are bound to be furious, but Qu Jing knew she was no match for them, so she quickly fled on her sword.

Her mindset is significantly different now than before. Before, when she had no hope of breaking through, felt hopeless, and had no way to take revenge, she naturally didn't want to run away when she saw this; she thought it would be better to just die.

But now that she had a chance for revenge, she certainly didn't want to die at the hands of Dongting Jun. A direct confrontation was hopeless, so she decided to run away first.

If she is given more time to break through her current realm and encounter Lord Dongting again, she will no longer be afraid.

"Suffer to death!"

Bai Li casually flicked out a ball of water, which scattered into thousands of water droplets and shot towards Qu Jing, creating the effect of a thousand arrows being fired simultaneously.

Using the same trick, Qu Jing had broken through it last time with the Ten Thousand Swords Technique, and this time, she was naturally even more at ease.

Her sword is much faster than before.

Bai Li saw that Qu Jing was using the same trick again, and a cold smile crept onto her lips.

Do you really think he only knows one move?

The same trick, seemingly identical, yields different results. The water droplets, once dispersed, will continue to differentiate.

This time, Qu Jing even dared to use the Myriad Swords Technique to split the sword energy and shatter the water droplets, guaranteeing to turn her into a sieve.

Qu Jing happened to see the subtle change in his expression.

Qu Jing was immediately startled. Before she could think about the reason, she knew she could no longer use the Myriad Swords Technique. In a flash, she changed the route of her true energy, transforming all the sharp true energy into icy true energy.

Qu Jing unleashed her sword energy in an arc, instantly freezing the water droplets with icy aura. She then used each sword strike to shatter the ice, retreating swiftly without stopping.

Seeing that Qu Jing had actually broken his spell in this way, Bai Li's smile froze instantly, and his expression became even colder.

Although Qu Jing blocked his casual attack, the distance between them was closing. Bai Li took out a handful of white scales and casually scattered them, sending the scales flying towards Qu Jing.

Each white scale was like a sharp knife, and Qu Jing dared not let the scales touch her, so she had to keep swinging her sword to open them.

However, the scales that are knocked away will be shot back at her under the control of the white carp, and their power is still fierce.

Last time, Bai Li didn't even need to use such a troublesome magic weapon. Perhaps he felt that there was no need to use a magic weapon to deal with a small fry like her; he could just swat her away.

This time, filled with hatred, he only wanted to use this method to torment her continuously.

A prolonged defense will inevitably lead to defeat. Even though Qu Jing's sword dance was impenetrable, she still had her arms and forearms scratched by a few scales.

Before long, Qu Jing's arms were covered in scars.

Only then did the white carp retract its white scales, stop its attack, and slowly say, "Tell me who the man you were with that day was, and I might let you go."

"dream."

Qu Jing secretly gathered her strength, about to unleash the Five Elements Return to Origin technique. Bai Li saw through her intentions but still ignored her.

"If you send your father, he might be able to scratch me a little. You're still too green."

When Qu Jing heard Dongting Jun mention her father, she became even angrier. She gripped her sword tightly, determined to unleash her strongest strike, even if Dongting Jun mocked her.

"Speaking of which, your father tasted really good. I didn't expect he would leave behind such a delicious daughter as you. Since you're unwilling to reveal who that man in black is, I'll eat you up and then you can continue your search!"

Bai Li was too lazy to waste words with Qu Jing. If she was willing to submit, she could submit; if not, he would swallow her whole.

Seeing Qu Jing draw her sword, Bai Li performed a dragon tail sweep, seemingly kicking out, but a giant tail phantom appeared, shattering the five-colored sword energy that Qu Jing unleashed. Before the giant tail phantom dissipated, it sent Qu Jing flying, crashing into the wall and creating a large hole.

Qu Jing slid off the wall, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

The gap in their cultivation levels was still too great; even though she was close to breaking through, she ultimately did not.

Moreover, she was trying to break through to the third rank, while Bai Li was a great demon equivalent to the second rank.

As the white carp slowly approached, Qu Jing stood up with difficulty. She did not put down the long sword in her hand, and her eyes remained firm.

At that moment, she suddenly remembered a sentence her father had said before he passed away.

Sword cultivators practice the sword, but they also cultivate their hearts.

A sword may break one day, but the heart will never be broken.

You can be defeated, but you must never give in.

At this moment, Qu Jing finally understood the spirit contained in those words.

Limited strength and defeat are common occurrences in warfare, but regardless of victory or defeat, a sword cultivator's heart should never yield.

For a long time, her heart had actually given in; she dared not face it and only wanted to escape—this was a manifestation of her broken sword heart.

But now, her swordsmanship has returned.

The Demon-Slaying Sword emitted a series of humming sounds, seemingly pleased that its master's sword heart had awakened.

Bai Li was also a little surprised. How come this person is getting stronger as the fight goes on?

But that's all there is to it. Even if a fourth-rank cultivator becomes stronger, what can he do? Can he turn the tables and kill him?

Qu Jing stood still, but above her head, a transparent figure slowly appeared.

The primordial spirit leaves the body; is this an attempt to temporarily break through to the third rank?

Come on, even if you break through to the third rank, you're still no match for me!

Although Bai Li thought this way, he didn't overestimate himself and decided to kill her with one punch to avoid any further complications.

Suddenly, the Demon-Slaying Sword flew into Qu Jing's primordial spirit's hand, and Bai Li was stunned.

The primordial spirit is ethereal, but the sword is a physical object. How does the primordial spirit wield the sword?

Still in shock, Qu Jing raised her hand and swung her sword at him. Bai Li only felt a blur before his eyes, and the scene before him changed instantly. When he saw it again, there was only a vast expanse of blue waves, and Qu Jing stood alone on the water.

Bai Li also realized that this was an illusion, and Qu Jing had pulled him to the primordial spirit level to fight.

But she wouldn't think his primordial spirit is weak, would she?

Moreover, the battle took place on the water. How could she dare to fight a fish in the water?

Bai Li sneered inwardly, raised his hand, and nine water dragons condensed, swirling and dancing around him.

"I thought you had some tricks up your sleeve, but it turns out you're nothing special."

Qu Jing's response was a sword aura.

The sword energy was chilling, yet it stirred up waves, which Bai Li easily defeated. Just as he was about to counterattack, Qu Jing's sword energy was several times faster than his.