Li Guanqi did not realize that his mental state had started to change. The sword, still hidden in its sheath, was finally revealing its edge.0

A victor’s resolve was taking root in his heart.1

That night, both of their auras gradually steadied. Li Guanqi’s cultivation deepened, pushing him into the late Golden Core Realm. He felt full of energy. Sword techniques that had once seemed too complex now appeared straightforward.0

The divine consciousness within his sea of consciousness stirred restlessly, faintly able to glimpse the next movements of the Seven Killings Sword Sutra. He grasped the techniques that had eluded...0